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Environmental Conservation

Flooding Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Wetlands

A study suggests that pulses of water through wetlands result in lower average emissions of greenhouse gases over the course of the year compared to the…

Life & Chemistry

Genetic Disorder TSC Sheds Light on Autism and Epilepsy

A rare genetic disorder called tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is yielding insight into a possible cause of some neurodevelopmental disorders: structural…

Physics & Astronomy

Earth-Venus Collision: Insights from UCLA’s Latest Research

“It's as if Earth and Venus collided with each other,” said Benjamin Zuckerman, UCLA professor of physics and astronomy and a co-author on the paper….

Health & Medicine

Detecting Bladder Cancer Through Urine Gene Analysis

Counting the copies of a specific gene in cells gathered from a urine sample may provide a simple, noninvasive way to detect bladder cancer, a team led by…

Life & Chemistry

Scientists Identify HIV Protein, Paving Path for New AIDS Drugs

“The laboratory of Dr. George Coukos is developing novel treatments for ovarian cancer which target the vasculature surrounding the tumor, thereby disrupting…

Life & Chemistry

Epstein-Barr Virus Predicts Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Outcomes

The study, presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Molecular Diagnostics in Cancer Therapeutic Development meeting held here September 22-25,…

Life & Chemistry

New Nanotech Test Detects Chemical DNA Modifications

During methylation, healthy genes can be switched on or off potentially causing cancer without any changes in the underlying DNA sequence. The current methods…

Studies and Analyses

Start Hormone Therapy for Rising PSA After Radiation

A new Fox Chase Cancer Center study suggests men with early stage prostate cancer treated with radiation therapy should begin hormone therapy immediately if…

Earth Sciences

Modest CO2 Cuts: A Dwindling Hope for Coral Reefs

But scientists have come to realize that an even more acute danger than climate change is lurking in the world's oceans—one that is likely to be triggered by…

Health & Medicine

Whole Brain Radiation’s Impact on Cancer Patients’ Memory

Cancer patients who receive stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) for the treatment of metastatic brain tumors have more…

Health & Medicine

How Working Environment Impacts Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk

Scientists at Karolinska Institutet have now produced results that suggest that working environment factors can also increase the chances of developing…

Health & Medicine

How Quitting Smoking Lowers Postoperative Risks

Moreover, many of those who receive help with this ahead of operations remain non-smokers for a long time afterwards.Smokers who undergo surgery suffer…

Information Technology

Exploring Home Robotics: Insights from Bill Gates

Bill Gates likens the current state of robotics research to the earliest days of personal computing history when he formed the then fledging company Microsoft….

Information Technology

The Rewards of EGEE’s Strategy for Business

As the goal posts keep moving, Enabling Grids for E-sciencE (EGEE) has embarked on a strategy to evaluate the benefits and challenges of diverse solutions,…

Studies and Analyses

Study Links Holiday Drug Use to Increased Violence in Spain

Spain is one of the most popular tourist destinations for young Europeans, with Mallorca and Ibiza, islands famous for their beaches and exciting night life,…

Studies and Analyses

Study of 'Big Eaters' could lead to better asthma treatments

Scientists from the University of Southampton's School of Medicine will study the role of macrophages (literally 'big-eaters' in Greek) in the lungs of people…

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